Pharmacy Law - Exam 4 2026 Questions
and Answers
who makes up the TN BOP? - Answer -7 pharmacists
1 registered technician
1 consumer (public) member
what 3 entities create the "TN Tripartite Committee" to regulate the pharmacy
profession? - Answer -TN BOP
TPA
colleges/schools of pharmacy
what is the difference between licensure and certification? - Answer -licensure -
minimum standard by which you can practice (need to have a license to practice,
not just graduate with a pharmD)
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,certification - optional add-ons; voluntary process by which a practitioner's
training, experience, and knowledge are identified as meeting or surpassing a
standard (ex: immunization or POCT certs)
what is a quality-related event? - Answer -Inappropriate dispensing or
administration of a prescribed medication
- variation from the prescription order
- failure to identify, prevent, resolve, or manage potential or actual drug problems
what is unprofessional conduct? - Answer -the conduct of a pharmacist, pharmacy
intern, or pharmacy technician that is detrimental to patients or to the profession of
pharmacy
which insulins are available OTC?
*dispensed under the supervision of a pharmacist and stored in a non-public area* -
Answer -NPH insulin (Novolin N, Humulin N)
Regular insulin (Humulin R, Novolin R)
T/F: pharmacists can execute prescriptions for OTC drugs/devices - Answer -true
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, note - sales tax is still applicable to these OTCs
what are the conditions that must be met for a pharmacist to dispense emergency
refills to a patient without proper authorization? - Answer -1) shouldn't exceed a 72
hour supply
2) patient must present evidence of the maintenance medication and patient does
not have a refill/can't obtain authorization
3) missed dose of the medication would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of
the patient
4) **NOT A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE**
in the situation of a disaster displacement, a pharmacist may dispense without
proper authorization/valid Rx an emergency refill to a patient as long as the
quantity does not exceed a _______ day supply - Answer -20
can a pharmacist be held liable for reasonable delay of a prescription if they are
seeking clarification due to illegibility? - Answer -no
pharmacist must make a "reasonable" attempt to contact the prescriber for
clarification if the Rx is not comprehensible, and the pharmacist should not
dispense until clarified
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and Answers
who makes up the TN BOP? - Answer -7 pharmacists
1 registered technician
1 consumer (public) member
what 3 entities create the "TN Tripartite Committee" to regulate the pharmacy
profession? - Answer -TN BOP
TPA
colleges/schools of pharmacy
what is the difference between licensure and certification? - Answer -licensure -
minimum standard by which you can practice (need to have a license to practice,
not just graduate with a pharmD)
©COPYRIGHT 2025, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1
,certification - optional add-ons; voluntary process by which a practitioner's
training, experience, and knowledge are identified as meeting or surpassing a
standard (ex: immunization or POCT certs)
what is a quality-related event? - Answer -Inappropriate dispensing or
administration of a prescribed medication
- variation from the prescription order
- failure to identify, prevent, resolve, or manage potential or actual drug problems
what is unprofessional conduct? - Answer -the conduct of a pharmacist, pharmacy
intern, or pharmacy technician that is detrimental to patients or to the profession of
pharmacy
which insulins are available OTC?
*dispensed under the supervision of a pharmacist and stored in a non-public area* -
Answer -NPH insulin (Novolin N, Humulin N)
Regular insulin (Humulin R, Novolin R)
T/F: pharmacists can execute prescriptions for OTC drugs/devices - Answer -true
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, note - sales tax is still applicable to these OTCs
what are the conditions that must be met for a pharmacist to dispense emergency
refills to a patient without proper authorization? - Answer -1) shouldn't exceed a 72
hour supply
2) patient must present evidence of the maintenance medication and patient does
not have a refill/can't obtain authorization
3) missed dose of the medication would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of
the patient
4) **NOT A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE**
in the situation of a disaster displacement, a pharmacist may dispense without
proper authorization/valid Rx an emergency refill to a patient as long as the
quantity does not exceed a _______ day supply - Answer -20
can a pharmacist be held liable for reasonable delay of a prescription if they are
seeking clarification due to illegibility? - Answer -no
pharmacist must make a "reasonable" attempt to contact the prescriber for
clarification if the Rx is not comprehensible, and the pharmacist should not
dispense until clarified
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